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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,896.01, 133,700.30 and 53,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,896.01, 133,700.30 and 53,874.30 is: 74,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,896.01 : 133,700.30 = 53,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,896.01/133,700.30 = 53,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,896.01x = 133,700.30 × 53,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,896.01x = 7,203,009,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203,009,802.92/96,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,337.53

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